Myrkur has shared her cover of the Danish folk song “Bonden og Kragen.” This track is from her new EP “Juniper,” which will be released on December 7.

Myrkur said the following:

“The song dates back to around 1600. It exists in many different versions, including Swedish and Norwegian. The tale features a peasant/farmer who ventures into the woods and shoots a crow. A local Church Bishop gets word of this and demands to know what the peasant will use the dead crow for.

Back then, the Church would take from the farmers and they were not fully allowed to own their livestock and crops. In response, the peasant starts making up a very long and unrealistic list of every part of the crow that he will use as a way refusing a tribute.”

Myrkur has premiered a new video for the title track to her new EP “Juniper.” That effort will be released on December 7 and it will also include a solo reinterpretation of the Danish folk song “Bonden og Kragen.“ Pre-orders can be found HERE.

Myrkur recently opened for Smashing Pumpkins during their shows in Casalecchio di Reno, Italy and London, UK and the band invited her onstage for a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide.” You can see footage of that from their October 18 show at the Unipol Arena in Casalecchio di Reno, Italy below:

Myrkur has been added as one of the performers for the 2018 Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards. The ceremony will be held at Indigo2 in London, England on June 11 and it will be hosted by Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta. Previously announced performers include Meshuggah and Carpenter Brut. Nominees can be found HERE.